Startup Boards

Getting the Most Out of Your Board of Directors

Business & Finance
Cover of the book Startup Boards by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani, Wiley
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani ISBN: 9781118516829
Publisher: Wiley Publication: December 9, 2013
Imprint: Wiley Language: English
Author: Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
ISBN: 9781118516829
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: December 9, 2013
Imprint: Wiley
Language: English

An essential guide to understanding the dynamics of a startup's board of directors

Let's face it, as founders and entrepreneurs, you have a lot on your plate—getting to your minimum viable product, developing customer interaction, hiring team members, and managing the accounts/books. Sooner or later, you have a board of directors, three to five (or even seven) Type A personalities who seek your attention and at times will tell you what to do. While you might be hesitant to form a board, establishing an objective outside group is essential for startups, especially to keep you on track, call you out when you flail, and in some cases, save you from yourself.

In Startup Boards, Brad Feld—a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist—shares his experience in this area by talking about the importance of having the right board members on your team and how to manage them well. Along the way, he shares valuable insights on various aspects of the board, including how they can support you, help you understand your startup's milestones and get to them faster, and hold you accountable.

  • Details the process of choosing board members, including interviewing many people, checking references, and remembering that there should be no fear in rejecting a wrong fit
  • Explores the importance of running great meetings, mixing social time with business time, and much more
  • Recommends being a board member yourself at some other organization so you see the other side of the equation

Engaging and informative, Startup Boards is a practical guide to one of the most important pieces of the startup puzzle.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

An essential guide to understanding the dynamics of a startup's board of directors

Let's face it, as founders and entrepreneurs, you have a lot on your plate—getting to your minimum viable product, developing customer interaction, hiring team members, and managing the accounts/books. Sooner or later, you have a board of directors, three to five (or even seven) Type A personalities who seek your attention and at times will tell you what to do. While you might be hesitant to form a board, establishing an objective outside group is essential for startups, especially to keep you on track, call you out when you flail, and in some cases, save you from yourself.

In Startup Boards, Brad Feld—a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned-venture capitalist—shares his experience in this area by talking about the importance of having the right board members on your team and how to manage them well. Along the way, he shares valuable insights on various aspects of the board, including how they can support you, help you understand your startup's milestones and get to them faster, and hold you accountable.

Engaging and informative, Startup Boards is a practical guide to one of the most important pieces of the startup puzzle.

More books from Wiley

Cover of the book International Neurology by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Textual Information Access by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Semiconductor Photocatalysis by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Clean Money by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Managing Liquidity in Banks by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Food Authentication by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book SharePoint 2013 For Dummies by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Super-Resolution Microscopy by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book A Companion to Thomas Hardy by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book The Life of D. H. Lawrence by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Photovoltaic Solar Energy by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Python Machine Learning by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Effective Time Management In a Day For Dummies by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book Paradox and Passion in Psychotherapy by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
Cover of the book AWS Certified Solutions Architect Practice Tests by Brad Feld, Mahendra Ramsinghani
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy